Stars Banned from Countries

Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart found herself banned by the Brits in 2008 thanks to her past criminal convictions for obstructing justice. "Martha loves England and hopes this can be resolved and that she will be able to visit soon," a rep for the host said. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

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Russell BrandRussell Brand was denied entry into South Africa last week… but not because of his raunchy humor. The comedian, who was headed to the country to perform several sold out shows, was unable to make the trip because his passport didn’t have enough free pages for officials to stamp.

Which other celebrities have been banned from setting foot on foreign lands? Keep clicking to find out. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Brad PittAccording to IMDB, Brat Pitt was banned from ever entering China because of his role in the 1997 film "Seven Years in Tibet." However, it was recently announced that the actor will be starring in Cadillac print and television ads that are set to air all over the country. The father of six hasn't been spotted on Chinese soil just yet, so proof of whether or not the ban has been listed is still unknown. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg's notorious reputation as a drug user has gotten the rapper banned from several countries. According to the New York Daily News, he was most recently barred from entering Norway for two years after he was caught attempting to enter the country with eight grams of marijuana. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Paris HiltonParis Hilton is used to getting what she wants, but in 2010 the hotel heiress was denied entry in Japan when she attempted to enter the country just days after pleading guilty to drug charges in Las Vegas. A statement released by her publicist read, "Paris is very disappointed and fought hard to keep her business commitments and see her fans, but she is forced to postpone her commitments in Asia." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Chris BrownIn 2011, the United Kingdom refused to grant Chris Brown a work visa due to his 2009 assault conviction for beating Rihanna. Brown had planned to appear in a Michael Jackson tribute show, but the performance was scrapped after he was barred from entering the country. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Alec Baldwin"30 Rock" funnyman Alec Baldwin found himself in hot water with the Philippines in 2009 after he made a joke about sex trafficking in the country. "By being on the bureau's blacklist, Baldwin is forbidden from entering the country as he is deemed an undesirable alien," a representative for the country's Bureau of Immigration said in a statement. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

50 CentIn 2005, Canadian junior foreign minister Dan McTeague petitioned to ban rapper 50 Cent, who has previously been convicted of several crimes, from touring in the country. "Under our laws he would be deemed criminally admissible," McTeague told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "This is not a question of censorship. This is a question of trying to protect impressionable young men." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Gary GlitterAfter being released from a Vietnamese prison for committing obscene acts with minors, 1970s glam rocker Gary Glitter was banned from entering a total of 19 countries, including Cuba, Cambodia and the Philippines. He currently resides in the United Kingdom, where he was placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Cat StevensSinger Cat Stevens, who changed his name to Yusuf Islam, was refused entry into the United States in 2009 after U.S. Homeland Security placed the singer on Washington's no-fly list for having suspected ties to terrorists. "Yusuf Islam has been placed on the watch lists because of activities that could potentially be related to terrorism," government spokesman Brian Doyle said in a statement to the Associated Press. "It's a serious matter." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

AkonSinger Akon was denied entry into Sri Lanka in 2010 after his music video for "Sexy Chick," which featured a statue of Buddah, caused violent protests in the country's capital. "I am a spiritual man, so I can understand why they are offended," the singer said in a statement. "But violence is never the answer and I am disheartened to hear about what happened in Sri Lanka." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Boy George"Karma Chameleon" singer Boy George was refused a visa into the United States in the summer of 2008 after he was charged with the assault and false imprisonment of Audun Carlsen. "George is astounded at the decision and is having lawyers here in the States look at it in the hope that someone will change their mind," the singer's manager said in a statement. "George has not been convicted of anything in London and there is a presumption in the Western World of innocence until proven guilty." George was eventually sentenced to 15 months in prison for the crime. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Martha StewartMartha Stewart found herself banned by the Brits in 2008 thanks to her past criminal convictions for obstructing justice. "Martha loves England and hopes this can be resolved and that she will be able to visit soon," a rep for the host said. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Jerry Lee Lewis"Great Balls of Fire" singer Jerry Lee Lewis was booted out of Britain when news that he wed his 13-year-old cousin Myra Brown hit the press. Lewis was forced to cut his European tour short and his career took an enormous hit as a result of the marriage. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

BeyonceNot everyone loves Beyonce's sexy style. The singer was banned from performing in Malaysia in 2009 amid concerns that her concert costumes would be too scandalous. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.